What's Biting
I'll periodically post fishing reports that could be of interest to you in planning your trip to Lake Palestine.
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fishing report
Updated: Fri Mar 7, 2025
Fishing report 7 Mar- Very cool here again, with rain twice this week. Lake Palestine is still above pool, but water temps remain in the mid 50's.
Bass fishing continues to do pretty good, with short bite periods and shallow bites, as the fish are up close looking at nesting areas.
White bass have begun their spawning runs up the Neches, with good catches being reported from the Chandler River Park.
Hybrid stripers are into their annual pseudo-spawning runs, too. Various stretches of the Neches channel from the Hwy 155 big bridge all the way down to the dam have been periodically active. The sea gulls and white terns are passing through, watch them diving. Also try searching by trolling, then switching to swim baits or jigging spoons when they're found.
Crappy seem to be more sensitive to water temperature, so they've been more difficult in this cold Spring, mostly males showing up in the creeks around the reeds, mixed bunches still closer to deeper water and around piers and boathouses.
Jim
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